Flavored Butter

14 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • Ingredients for one of the flavors listed
  • 1 head of Roasted Garlic, the softened cloves squeezed out of the papery husks
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, tarragon, dill, or chives
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
  • 1 tablespoon minced canned chipotles in adobo sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated peeled ginger root
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • A few splashes of Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Soften the butter at room temperature, or microwave for about 10 seconds.
  2. 2
    With a flexible spatula, mix in the flavor ingredients.
  3. 3
    Use the spatula to form the butter into a log on a piece of aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or waxed paper.
  4. 4
    Wrap the log and close tightly.
  5. 5
    Refrigerate or freeze.
  6. 6
    For the best flavor protection, place the wrapped butter log in a labeled and dated plastic storage bag.
  7. 7
    Well-wrapped Flavored Butters will keep in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks and in the freezer for 6 months.
  8. 8
    To use frozen butter, unwrap and slice off as much as you need.
  9. 9
    It may crumble if cut immediately out of the freezer, but it will slice cleanly after a few minutes at room temperature.

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